linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 5/9] security: keys: trusted: Allow storage of PCR values in creation data

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Date:   Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:09:07 +0200
From:   Jarkko Sakkinen <jarkko@...nel.org>
To:     Matthew Garrett <matthewgarrett@...gle.com>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-integrity@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-pm@...r.kernel.org, keyrings@...r.kernel.org,
        zohar@...ux.ibm.com, jejb@...ux.ibm.com, corbet@....net,
        rjw@...ysocki.net, Matthew Garrett <mjg59@...gle.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 5/9] security: keys: trusted: Allow storage of PCR values
 in creation data

On Sat, Feb 20, 2021 at 01:32:51AM +0000, Matthew Garrett wrote:
> When TPMs generate keys, they can also generate some information
> describing the state of the PCRs at creation time. This data can then
> later be certified by the TPM, allowing verification of the PCR values.
> This allows us to determine the state of the system at the time a key
> was generated. Add an additional argument to the trusted key creation
> options, allowing the user to provide the set of PCRs that should have
> their values incorporated into the creation data.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Matthew Garrett <mjg59@...gle.com>

LGTM too.

Something popped into mind: could we make PCR 23 reservation dynamic
instead of a config option.

E.g. if the user space uses it, then it's dirty and hibernate will
fail. I really dislike the static compilation time firewall on it.

/Jarkko